Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Philadelphia, PA

Discover affordable housing in Philadelphia where there are 750+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Roxborough Townhomes at Dupont

376-386 Dupont St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128

bed 3-4
payment $1350-1450/mo.

Roxborough Townhomes at Krams

357-377 Krams Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128

bed 1-2
payment $900-925/mo.

West Oak Lane Townhomes

2146 W Nedro Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19138

bed 3
payment $900-925/mo.

University Square Apartments

3901 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

bed 1
payment $829/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

The Cloisters

3900 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

bed 2
payment $723/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

The Willows at Edgewood

1508 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19132

bed 2-3
payment $642-800/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Maple Village

22 W Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144

bed 1-2
payment $600-716/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Anthony Wayne Senior Housing

1701 S 28th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Mount Sinai Apartments

430 Reed St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147

bed 1
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Guild House East

711 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

bed Studio-2
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Paseo Verde South

1900 N 9th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122

bed 1-2
payment $1300-1425/mo.
payment Subsidized

Orinoka Civic House

2771 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ruth Williams House

2415 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19132

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

4050 Apts

4050 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Washington Square West

220 S. 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Robert Saligman Apartments

8900 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19115

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Haddington Townhouses

5437 Wyalusing Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131

bed 1-4
payment Income Based

Corinthian Square

2103 W. Godfrey Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19138

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Dauphin Arms

2230 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Spring Garden Towers

1818 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

bed 1
payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$32.90/hour
$25.65 (+354%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Go to the Pennsylvania Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Philadelphia.

How many renters live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The City of Philadelphia has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.94 percent of the population living in Philadelphia.

What is the rental market like in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Philadelphia area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Philadelphia?

The rental vacancy rate in Philadelphia is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Philadelphia for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Philadelphia
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
35,289 101,328 101,648 86,452 12,205
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Philadelphia

A large number of apartments in Philadelphia have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Philadelphia

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,303
One BR $1,451
Two BR $1,737
Three BR $2,100
Four BR $2,422
2024 Fair Market Rents in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Philadelphia?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 23,265 66 percent
One BR 69,716 69 percent
Two BR 59,298 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Philadelphia?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia features 25,132 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 10,956 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Philadelphia.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Philadelphia landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Philadelphia.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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